pent

Etymology 1

From pen + -t.

noun

1. Confinement; concealment.
   There was a catch in my voice, thick as it was with the pent of unshed tears; had I let them flow they would have come out forty per cent proof. 1993, John Banville, Ghosts

adj

1. Confined in, or as if in, a pen; imprisoned.

verb

1. (archaic) simple past and past participle of pen; alternative form of penned

Etymology 2

Clipping of pentatonic.

noun

1. (informal, music) A pentatonic scale.
   The major pent is the same minor pent pattern only shifted down 3 frets toward the nut. Like John B told me for Sunshine of your love. Play Bm and then Dm pent and it will sound good. He also pointed out that Bm pent includes the same exact notes as DM pent. So the idea is if the song is in D, try both minor and major pents and see how it works. 2006-03-28, Greg Cisko, “Re: Any good solos?”, in alt.guitar.beginner (Usenet)

Etymology 3

Clipping of pentacle or pentagram.

noun

1. (informal, paganism) A pentacle or pentagram.
   [> What symbols mean the most to you? For instance, what do you wear around your neck and why?] Usually, a triquetra, although I have ankhs, pents and a spell-bottle on amber beads which I wear if I find it necessary to be *really* annoying :) 2002-08-27, Jani, “Re: Pagan Symbols.....and any others that spring to mind”, in uk.religion.pagan (Usenet)